Tea (Coffee) & Electrolosys - An Observation

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Some time ago I was digging in the archive here and read that you shouldn’t drink coffee prior to your treatment. When I got ready for my first visits I figured “No problem, no coffee or tea ~18 hours before I go”. But even though I drank plenty of water ahead of time, my skin was pretty dry.

So that made me curious and after some trial and error I found that I best stay away from tea for about 60 hours prior to going to my appointments. Otherwise, even drinking large amounts of water won’t make much of a difference.

Of course there other factors beside drinking tea that will impact how much water the skin retains. But I am glad I figured this out within a few weeks. I gladly put the tea cup away for two days a week if that means I get faster treatment at lower energy settings.

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I’m curious, did you try decaf?

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I did not try decaf. I usually drink some medium strength Assam blend “off grocery the shelve”.

I will try decaf - just out of curiosity. It will take a few weeks before I can report back though.

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what else can help dry skin in the winter? I drink lots of water prior to electrolysis but my skin is sometimes really dry in the winter

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I did not catch this the first time around. Hg0 mentioned dry skin, but usually the reason for not drinking coffee before tx is that a person is more sensitive. Jittery from the caffeine. I’m sure there are many factors that might contribute to dry skin. I would even think that salt might be a factor, but have nothing to back that up.

There are two kinds of “moisture” in our skin. Water and oil. Weather, cold wind, heated environments and heavy clothing could cause skin to become dry.

Alli: If your skin is dry, have you used moisturizers?

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Coffee, alcoholic drinks and such things dehydrate the body (skin included) and have the extra added bonus of making the person more sensitive to treatment.

So, let’s see, the dehydration causes the treatment energy to be higher, while at the same time, the person’s experience of pain is increased. That sounds like what you want to do to prepare for this treatment.

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James,

So you are basically recommending to have a couple cups of tea or coffee with extra rum and a few smokes before each treatment… Maybe if you have enough rum it will also knock you out enough to deal better with the extra pain?

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To be sure, I was being sarcastic.

In the ideal situation, the person neither smokes, drinks, nor ingests caffeine for at least 3 days prior to treatment, and gets a good 8 hours restful sleep the night before.

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I am sorry, I just couldn’t resist… hope you don’t mind!

And yes, the 3 days “no caffeine” sound in line with the 60+ hours that I observe on myself.

Also, to add to the earlier question “what else can help dry skin in the winter?”:

Some heating systems seem dry out skin more than others - “forced aired” systems may to be worse then say old style radiators (just my observation - I don’t have anything to back this up.)

Also, supposedly, it is more effective to put on moisturizer for example after the shower rather then when the skin is completely dry.

Otherwise, I myself am still a little baffled by what else I can do to keep more water in my skin in the winter. I think I am doing all the obvious “right”. Yet, I still occasionally go for treatment and find the skin in less than good shape.

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You are correct. Fan forced air systems can be the difference between an indoor humidity of 45% and 20% (deserts are 25% and lower, and in the desert, one can drink water constantly, and still die of dehydration as the body is being evaporated faster than you can absorbe what you drink) No one tells people with fan forced heating systems that they need to spend $150 to $200 to add a humidity system to their furnace. This one little thing would make everyone in the house more healthy.

You are correct again on the just showered skin plus “moisturizer” thing. Keep in mind however, that so called moisturizers are reaslly barriers that keep what you have inside from getting out as easily. One would still need to drink water (actual water!) to have hydration.

Most people are not drinking enough water, and those who try to, often don’t have enough electrolytes to make that water useful. One should have the same number of ounces as pounds one weighs every day, and if one has 5 fruits and vegetables a day the electrolytes take care of themselves.

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I was weighing whether or not to throw a wrench in this conversation… I think… yes.

I drink coffee every day, though I never drink alcohol or smoke. I also have a woodburning stove that we use, which is extremely drying. To give you an idea, I hang my laundry on an indoor line to humidify the air, and it’s usually dry in an hour… same amount of time as the electric dryer.

But even with the coffee and the radiant wood heat (which I often fall asleep next to) I have found absolutely no difference in electro sensation. Neither better nor worse. So I think people are all different and need to just do what works and quit what doesn’t.

Not everybody has to give up their cup of Joe :wink:

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These things INCREASE sensation. If the sensation you feel is tolerable, no need to change a thing. If on the other hand, your treatments are uncomfortable, one thing one can do to change the sensation is to drop the coffee, increase the hydration, eat well, and get good rest.

Not every electrologist is working with an Apilus Platinum and a Stero Microscope with built in fiber optics.

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I definitely use a moisterizer. I’m thinking of buying a humidifier for my bedroom like little kids use. Would this be beneficial or not really useful? My skin is weird. It is not consistent. One day I have acne and no dry skin, the next week I have serious dry patches and after that both acne and dryness. This week, thankfully its looking ideal with no problems but tomorrow surely will tell another story!

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A portable humidifier would work fine for that one room. You should get a humidity readout. I know that stores like Wal-Mart and K-Mart have small pocket sized devices that stick to metal and have picture frame props. These usually tell the temp and humidity. You want to stay in the 40 to 55 zone on the humidity. If your humidity is 35 or below you could be having some serious environmental dehydration going on.

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Thanks James- I live in an old century home with radiators so its ideal heating and not forced. Although, we hardly ever turn the heat on so I dont know if that matters! It costs so much to heat the big house that most times we just bundle up or put the heat on for a short while.

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i find electrolyisis very painful, but i dont find coffee makes a difference either way with me.

However, last time i used some deep cooling sports spray (like football players use) and that made a big differnce. And its safe.

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what kind of deep cooling spray Morrisey? How do u apply it and for how long?

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its somthing similar to this…

http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/product/vulkan-cooling-spray-SU4044.html

we sprayed a good amount onto the area to be treated, it it helped a lot. (probably not for your face though)

it wears off after 15 mins or so, but then we sprayed some more on.

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hmmm. the face is where i need it. Thanks though

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More on Caffeine:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_256/ai_n6258852

Caffeine allergy and premenstrual symptoms

Ongoing caffeine anaphylaxis is a masked cerebral allergy that generates chemical imbalances which induce physical disorders. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which can escalate to premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), is a symptom of allergic toxicity.

Premenstrual symptoms affect up to 90% of women of reproductive age, (1) often leading to PMDD, categorized by the American Psychiatric Association as a psychological disorder. Occurring the week before the menstrual cycle, PMDD affects up to 5% of fertile American women. (2)

It is suggested that persons read the symptoms of PMDD described in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fourth Edition. The symptoms are associated with caffeine use, and allergic toxicity.

Doctors consider severe mood swings and physical symptoms interfering with everyday life, including trouble with personal relationships, PMDD-related. However, a criterion for a person to decide whether she is suffering caffeinerelated consequences is assessment of the stability of relationships. (3,4)

Caffeine is associated with the symptoms and severity of PMS, (5,9) and is dose related; the higher the caffeine intake, the greater the PMS symptoms. (6) Chronic caffeine users who are caffeine sensitive may experience exacerbating symptoms of PMS. (8)

For many women, symptoms of cyclic psychosis occur premenstrually and disappear after menstrual onset. (1,10,11) When psychosis is cyclic, it indicates that something is disturbing homeostasis.

Caffeine Allergic-toxicity generates PMS and PMDD. Mood swings accompanying allergic toxicity are indistinguishable from mania and depression.

As a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), caffeine increases the catecholamine and serotonin levels, delaying reuptake. Estrogen fluctuates with the menstrual cycle, rising with ovulation and thereafter declining. Estrogen also decreases MAO activity, (12-14) heightening caffeine’s MAOI effects.

Researchers conclude that during the premenstrual state, it takes longer for a woman to eliminate caffeine. (15) Along with excess estrogen, the lingering of caffeine in the body causes and increases abnormal physical symptoms, including allergic-generated edema, intracranial pressure and symptoms of toxic dementia.

Because she does not feel well, to alleviate abnormal physical symptoms, such as exhaustion, a caffeine allergic woman reaches for a caffeinated product. Self-medicating with caffeine increases the severity of PMS symptoms. (5,8)

When estrogen decreases, MAO activity increases, (14) and caffeine breakdown increases, helping the organs clear toxins. Abnormal physical and psychological symptoms abate.

PMS, PMDD and Mental Illness

It is unquestionable that through the ages, along with increased caffeine production and intake, cases of PMS, PMDD and mental illness have risen. However, there is ongoing confusion regarding PMS, PMDD and mental illness. Chronic mood shifts of PMDD may be misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, (14) or rapid cycling bipolar II disorder. (10, 14) And premenstrual syndrome and PMDD affect patients diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Symptoms induce a tendency towards suicidal thoughts and behavior. (16-18)

Doctors are unaware of ongoing caffeine anaphylaxis and its effects. Monoamine oxidase inhibition can generate an abrupt swing from depression to mania. Symptoms of allergic psychosis are indistinguishable from mood shifts accompanying the diagnosis of a mental disorder and increase during the premenstrual stage of a woman’s cycle.

After caffeine allergic women diagnosed with a mental disorder remove caffeine from their diet, the women experience PMS and PMDD relief, including the alleviation or elimination of abnormal psychological symptoms, which may have been confused with a mental disorder.

Summary

The body is a remarkable station housing the organs. When homeostasis changes, abnormal symptoms occur. Caffeine, a nerve tonic and pesticide, is a toxin that disturbs homeostasis. Chronic caffeine intake can lead to a caffeine allergy, which generates a progressive toxic dementia, mistaken for one or more mental disorders, and abnormal physical symptoms, including PMS and PMDD.

For a caffeine allergic woman, the elimination of caffeine eventually restores homeostasis. Natural homeostasis presents without PMS and PMDD symptoms and removes the need for a psychiatric drug to alleviate the effects of ongoing caffeine anaphylaxis

The author wishes to thank the Falmouth Public Library staff of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.